Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Northern Community Radio is an independent, nonprofit organization that operates a unique community-based public radio station, KAXE and KBXE. NCR serves most of north central, northeastern and northwestern Minnesota with a 100,000-watt signal originating in Grand Rapids at 91.7 FM and a 50,000-watt signal in Bemidji at 90.5 FM. Northern Community Radio also operates translators in Brainerd at 89.9 FM 

Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio. When you tune in NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

Series

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10 Pieces

A series that documents stories told by people affected by the pandemic.

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113 Pieces

Realgoodwords : conversations with Minnesota writers that explore the stories and the inspiration behind them.

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296 Pieces

This program consists of guest essays from local writers and essayists, read by the writer. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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2 Pieces

A look into the personal histories, stories, and notable contributions of MN indigenous women. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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56 Pieces

A look into the impact of women leaders and women's leadership roles in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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12 Pieces

A lot was happening the summer of 1967. In this series, Producer Grant Frashier looks back at ten events of the summer of love and tells the history around it in 90 seconds.

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10 Pieces

The Arts in Northern MN

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852 Pieces

A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day.

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29 Pieces

The Great Northern Radio Show is a live stage production featuring musicians, storytellers, history, radio theater, and plenty of local flavor from the communities of Northern Minnesota.

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51 Pieces

Phenology is the rhythmic, biological nature of events as they relate to climate.


Latest Pieces

Caption: The Fattenin' Frogs, Credit: C. Pulkrabek
In the edition of Centerstage Minnesota we get two songs each from Sonny Knight & the Lakers, and the Fattenin. Frogs. Music also from Charlie Parr...

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  • Added: Feb 13, 2015
  • Length: 01:41:38
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Reflections on serving one's country, international development, and volunteering.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Coming to terms with different ways to treat time.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Learning how to deal with new gender roles, unwanted attention, and sexual harassment.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Serving as a married couple, falling in love, coping with loneliness, getting married.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve as a Peace Corps Volunteer.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Living 24/7 in a foreign culture.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Site assignment and the swearing-in ceremony to become a Peace Corps Volunteer.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Two months of intense language and culture training while staying with a host family.

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 58:59
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Caption: Podipto: Lineup - 1970 - 1973: Steve Rundquist, Jack Sundrud, John Collins, Dan Lund, Karen Lund
In this edition of Centerstage Minnesota we hear a "Minnesota Song of the Week," feature on Rex Daisy, newly reissued music from 70's Minnesota ban...

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  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 01:50:33
  • Purchases: 1